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OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS
April 24, 2014 Issue No. 158
The O.U. Reporter
Worship Schedule
Sunday, April 27 Fellowship Time—8:30 a.m.
Worship Services— 8:45, 9:00 &
10:55 a.m.,
Sunday School—10:00 a.m.
Confirmation Luncheon—12:00 noon
Youth Choir—4:00 p.m.
UMYF—5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30 Dan Phillip’s Men’s Bible Study—7:00
Growing in Grace Men’s Group—noon
Women’s Prison Ministry—1:45 p.m.
Youth Band—4:00 p.m.
Children’s Choir—4:30 p.m.
Come-and-Go Meal—5:00-6:00 p.m.
Holy Communion—5:15 p.m.
H2O—5:30 p.m.
Animate: Bible—6:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir—7:00 p.m. Youth Small Groups meet Wednesday
nights in homes. For times and locations,
please contact Greg Smith,
Sunday, May4 Fellowship Time—8:30 a.m.
Worship Services— 8:45, 9:00 &
10:55 a.m.,
Sunday School—10:00 a.m.
Youth Choir—4:00 p.m.
UMYF—5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 Dan Phillip’s Men’s Bible Study—7:00
Growing in Grace Men’s Group—noon
Women’s Prison Ministry—1:45 p.m.
Youth Band—4:00 p.m.
Holy Communion—5:15 p.m.
Chancel Choir—7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20 Fellowship Time—8:30 a.m.
Worship Services— 8:45, 9:00 &
10:55 a.m.,
Sunday School—10:00 a.m.
Youth Choir—4:00 p.m.
UMYF—5:00 p.m.
Participants are asked to bring a dish or dessert, but it is not necessary for attending.
Soft drinks, tea, and water will be provided. Hot dogs for children will also be available.
In case of rain, the event will not be postponed but rather canceled until next year. OUUMC will host a follow-up meeting Thursday, May 8, 5:30 p.m. in Wesley Hall to consider how we can organize ourselves and discuss actions that we might undertake in the next year to promote racial reconciliation in our community. Anyone who has an interest in this process is encouraged to attend. Gratefully, Warren Black Claire Dobbs Fred Laurenzo Senior Minister Associate Minister Inter-Church Committee for Racial Harmony
In this issue: Blood Drive—Sunday, May 4! p. 2 Quotes from Claire, p. 4 Belize Fundraising Opportunities, p. 5
OUUMC, along with Burns UMC, Second Baptist, and St. Peter’s Episcopal, are a part of the Inter-Church Committee for Racial Harmony, whose purpose is to promote fellowship, to remind ourselves we are all members of the body of Christ, and to break down barriers which exist between the races. We hope you and your family will join us on Sunday, May 4 for…
PRESENCE Sunday Worship
April 13
8:45 a.m. 168
9:00 a.m. 127
10:55 a.m. 357
Emeritus (Azaleas) 35
Sunday School 378
April 20
8:45 a.m. 483
9:00 a.m. 239
10:55 a.m. 600
Emeritus (Azaleas) 20
Sunday School 285
In Memoriam Mary Sue Robinson
December 18, 1929- April 11, 2014
Christian Love &
Sympathy is Extended to
Bob Rosson
in the death of his father
Robert Rosson ∙
Carol Champion
in the death of her former
husband
Larry Watts
PRAYERS
▪Shirley Bowen, Charlotte Dicus’
Mother
▪Gary Caccazale, Debbie Paine’s brother
-in-law
▪Sandra Collier
▪Susan Brady, Annabelle Covington’s
sister-in-law
▪Paula Brown, Linda Tatum’s sister
▪Ray Buntin, Tyce Buntin’s brother
▪Jean Cavener, Rich Cavener’s mother
▪Janie Cromeans, John Cromeans
mother
▪Bill Edwards, Mary Beth Mobley’s
father
▪W.D. Flaherty, Anita Ludlow’s father
▪Lucy Gaines, Martha Day’s sister
▪Jean Halford, Lisa Thompson’s
Mother
▪Barbie Harkey, Ann Huggins’s niece
▪C.W. Humphries, Cathy Cox’s father
▪Paul Klotz, Cile Downer’s son-in-law
▪Drew Knight, Greg & Cindy
Summerlin’s nephew
▪Nell Land, Nancy Carole King’s
mother
▪Lila McRight, Meghan Feltenstein’s
grandmother
▪Peggy Rahain, Tracy Morgan’s mother
▪Jerry Reynolds, Regina Reynolds’
father
▪Joanne Rone, Scott Rone’s mother
▪Betty Rosson, Bob Rosson’s mother
▪Todd Sanders, Patti Sanders’s son
▪Robert Earl Siedell, Cindy Summerlin’s
father
▪C.D. Shorter, Shannon McLaughlin’s
grandfather
▪Bob Smith, Brent Smith’s father
▪Phil Sneed, Claire Hardy’s brother
▪Wilson Stribling, Sloan Hunter’s brother
▪Katie Stubblefield
▪Joe Tucker, Howard Tucker’s brother
▪Charlene Webb, John Webb’s mother
▪Nolie Yates, Travis Yates’ father
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Altar Flowers
If you would like to place flowers on the altar June 29; July 13, 20,; or August 3, 10, 17, 24, or 31, please call Toya Bruss at 832-3061.
Budget Information: April 20 Expenses YTD Date $ 458,702.56
Received Sunday $ 29,940.42
Received YTD $ 483,148.30
Needed Each Week $ 32,045.75
Budget Needed to Date, 2014 $ 512,732.00
(Shortage)/Surplus, 2014 $ (29,583.70)
Budget Needed to Date, 2013 $ 480,356.64
Shortage, 2013 $ 5,603.61
Good Samaritan Fund: $8,195
Thank you for your generosity!
▪Frank Banks
▪Lee Bolen
▪Ellen Case
▪Sherry Felder
▪Robert Khayat
▪Morris Lovelady
▪Reba Matsufuji
▪Doris Murry
▪Peggy Muse
▪Hunter Parham
▪Peyton Self
▪Suzanne Spruiell
▪Sutherland Smith
▪Charles Walker
▪Ann Witt
▪Dot Zinn
Blood Drive Sunday, May 4
8:30-11:00 a.m.
Youth Center
You may schedule your preferred
donor time on line using the sponsor
code OUM at the following website:
http://www.bloodhero.com OR you
may contact Larry Brookhart at
Thanks for giving the gift of life!
The Journey Prayer Kneelers
Special, heartfelt thanks goes to OU member Chris
Stasny, who made four wooden prayer kneelers with
leather cushions for our Journey service. We appreciate
his hard work in creating something that will be used
for years to come!
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NEW MEMBERS & BAPTISM
Bob Koonce 111 Deer Run S
662-202-6542
Bob joined OU on April 13 from
Lewisburg UMC in Olive Branch.
He is a retired executive with Holi-
day Inn of America and has taught
Hospitality Management at North-
west Community College. He vol-
unteers with the Alzheimer's Asso-
ciation. He has served as a church
music director. He is a member of
Double Circle Sunday School class.
John Andrew Stevens II was
baptized on April 20. He is the
son of Jill & Drew
Stevens and the brother of
Miley.
Stan McCarver 111 Deer Run S
662-202-7524
Stan joined our congregation on April
13, coming from Lewisburg UMC in
Olive Branch. He is a retired educator
and presently works as an outreach
specialist with the Mississippi Alz-
heimer’s Association. Stan is a mem-
ber of Double Circle Sunday School
Class and has also served as a church
music director.
Molly Michael Windham
was baptized on April 20.
She is the daughter of Jessica
& Todd Windham.
Barbara & Elly Purdon PO Box 2307
662-816-7844
Barbara and Elly joined on April 13
from a sister church in Oxford. Her
profession is nursing nurse. She is a
member of Growing in Grace Sun-
day School and helps with our
Fellowship Team, F.I.S.H., and The
Pantry. Elly is in the fifth grade.
Confirmation Sunday is April 27 10:55 service
Please keep our confirmands, their mentors and family in
your prayers as they complete their
confirmation journey this Sunday.
Graduation Sunday May 18, 2014, 10:55 Service
Graduates—please turn in your senior picture to Emilie
Bramlett in the church office by Friday, May 2. If you
know of a graduating high school senior who is not on our
list, please contact the church office, 662234-5278.
Nicole Baker Julie Laurenzo Grace Summerlin
Matt Forgette Ramey McElreath Alex Whitaker
Wesley Hale Jacob Parker
Chadwick Lamar Hunter Roth
Jim and Laurie Walker
Ava Taylor, Radford, &
Collins 509 North Lamar
662-550-0120
The Walkers joined OU on April 13
from a sister denomination in Ox-
ford. Jim is a native of
Hatchiechubbe, AL, and a graduate
of Auburn. He is a neurosurgeon.
Laurie is a native of Memphis and
also an Auburn graduate. She
worked previously with United
Way and is now a homemaker. They are members of CrossTalk Sunday
School Class, and Laurie teaches in our first grade Sunday School class.
Ava Taylor is in first grade, Radford is in pre-k, and Collins is three.
COLLEGE MINISTRIES
End of the Semester College Lunch Sunday, May 4 after the 10:55 Service
At the home of Matt & Ashley Luke, 611 Grove Forest Way
Please invite any college students with whom you are connect-ed to join us! If you are willing to provide a pasta dish, salad, bread, drinks, paper products, or dessert, please let me know asap—Allyson Willis 662-231-9929 / [email protected]
Please be in prayer for our students as they prepare for their final papers, tests and exams the first week in May. Many of them are feeling stretched already and need our support. Those with whom you have a personal connection, please reach out to them and let them know you are praying for them and ask what you can do to be there for them.
Preparing for my move this summer (June 17), I’ve been packing up my belongings in the church office upstairs and in my home. In
so doing, I’ve been reminded how much I love quotes.
Often wisdom is handed down best in pithy statements. I want to share with you some words of wisdom that have dotted my office
and home furnishings, walls, mirrors, refrigerator, and bedroom ceiling, inspiring me throughout the years, as I’ve served as one of
your pastors. Enjoy with meaning and courage!
Love, Claire
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“The unexamined life is
noT worTh living.”
-- Plato
“Church life is BRUTALFUL! (beautiful & brutal)”
– unknown
“My compass:
faith and
love’s perfection.”
-- Indigo Girls
“We thought, because we had POWER, we had WISDOM.” -- Stephen Vincent Benét
“Only from the heart can you
“HONOR EVERYONE.”
“NEVER PUT A LID ON TRUTH.” —Barbara Brown Taylor
“To live a religious life takes all the life we have. To live a religious life takes the heart of a hermit,
the soul of a mountain climber, the eyes of a lover, the mind of a rabbi. It requires total immersion in the life of Christ
and complete concentration on the meaning of the Gospel life today.” -- Joan Chittister
Seek PEACE
and PURSUE
it. St. Benedict
“It’s not
how well we
do things,
but how
well we
treat one
another.”
– OUUMC
staff motto
“Ministry is
a contact sport.
If you cannot
take a lick
every now and then,
then find
another line
of work.”
– Rudy Rasmus “Are you friends with
the present moment?”
– Eckhart Tolle
Did I love well? Did I love well?
Did I live fully? Did I live fully?
Did I learn Did I learn
to let go?to let go?
Thank you to those who brought items for our Easter Nursing Home goodie bags. The residents were thrilled to receive them and enjoyed visiting with the college students!
Leadership
1. Tell the truth.
2. Never let anything (conviction, passion,
agenda, etc.) get in the way of you and
the people you serve.
3. You become what you admire. Surround
yourself with compassionate people. – Joan Chittister
Restore
—unknown
Gently
“It takes courage to become who you
truly are.” e.e. cummings
“The ground’s
generosity takes our
compost and grows
beauty.
Try to be more like
the ground.”
-- Rumi
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
STUDENT MINISTRIES
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Summer Camps—Register Today! Mission Fest When: June 1-5 Where: Galloway UMC, Jackson Cost: $200, due May 4
M-28 When: July 6-10 Where: Lake Junaluska, NC Cost: $200, due May 4
Andrew P. Stewart Center When: July 13-19 Where: Atlanta, Georgia Cost: $75, due May 4(limited to 22 people)
$14,333
$21,500
$43,875
Donate to our Mission Trip and Park at OUUMC!
Saturday, April 26 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(no set amount—just donate what you can. We will provide tax
receipts, and OUUMC Youth will be around to talk about our trip.)
adultdatenight Friday, May 2, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Parents donate to our Belize trip, and OU Youth will watch your child(ren) while you
enjoy a night on the town.
Food, games, & activities for all age children!
Belize Mission Trip: Fundraising Opportunities
Vacation Bible School--K-5: June 16-20, Pre-K: June 23-25 Child and volunteer registration:
www.vacationbibleschool.com/oxforduumc www.vacationbibleschool.com/oxforduumcpreschool
Thank you in advance for volunteering for this important event in the lives of your children! Thank you for giving time, for putting aside self for others. There is no better definition of Love than when one serves. Thank you for leading and for your impact — much of which you won’t even know about. This could not happen without God’s purposing through you.
Our hope is that we won’t look back and say “Look at what we have done”, but rather “Look at what God has done through his people.”
Mother-Son
Baseball Game Sunday, May 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Ole Miss Softball Stadium
Registration forms available outside Children’s Ministries Office.
$10/person, includes t-shirt & dinner
Return Service Requested
OXFORD-UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
424 SOUTH TENTH STREET
Our Church Staff: Name Phone E-mail
Pastor Warren Black 234-5278 [email protected]
Associate Pastor Claire Dobbs 234-5278 [email protected]
Director of Children's Ministries Pat Forrester 234-4293 [email protected]
Director of Preschool Programs Susan Phillips 234-3371 [email protected]
Nursery Coordinator Camille Murphy 234-5278 [email protected]
Youth Minister/Journey Music Coord. Greg Smith 234-5278 [email protected]
College Ministries Coordinator Allyson Willis 231-9929 aew [email protected]
Journey Coordinator & Assimilation Director Julianna Ross 234-5278 [email protected]
Music Director & Organist Anita Ludlow 234-5278 aludlow @ouumc.org
Church Administrator Russ McLellan 234-5278 [email protected]
Admin. Assistant to the Pastors Barbara Camp 234-2680 [email protected]
Choir Director Laura Thompson 234-5278 [email protected]
Communications Coordinator Emilie Bramlett 234-5278 [email protected]
Receptionist Jan Estes 234-5278 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Sylvia Harvey 234-5278 [email protected]
Manager of Buildings and Grounds James Young 234-5278 [email protected]
Assistant Manager of Buildings Lisa Corrothers 234-5278 [email protected]
Custodian Rico McThune 234-5278 [email protected]
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 89
Oxford, MS 38655
Sunday, April 27 Confirmation Sunday Confirmation Luncheon
10:55 service 12:00 noon
Sanctuary Activities Center
Monday, May 5 Trustees Meeting 5:30 p.m. Conference 107
Tuesday, May 6 UMW General Meeting & Luncheon The United Methodist Women (UMW) extend an invitation to all women of the church to join for a special program presented by Susan and Mary August Phillips as they share stories of their journey and mission to Ghana last summer. Please join us for lunch at 11:45 in Wesley Hall, enjoy the fellowship, and learn of the Phillips's incredible experience. For more information contact Carolyn Pegram at [email protected] or 234-0301.
11:45 a.m. Wesley Hall
Sunday, May 18 Graduation Sunday 10:55 service Sanctuary
Notes from the Past SIXTY YEARS AGO: On April 25, 1954, Reverend A. L. Meadors reported to the Quarterly Conference that “The facilities in the intermediate and chil-
dren’s division have been improved and redecorated. Some of our departments are crowded and with an increasing number of children being enrolled, an ex-
pansion program will become necessary in the near future.” (It was actually ten years later that the facilities at the west end of the church were constructed.)
In April 1954 the members of Methodist Men “assumed expense of installing a new gas stove and laying of pipe to the stove.” Later they sponsored “a supper
of froglegs, chicken, etc.,” the profit “used to pay expenses of installing the new gas stove. Mr. Henry Butler contributed the froglegs.” ***
FORTY YEARS AGO: On April 7, 1974, altar flowers were given by Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Stubblefield and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Garrott to the glory of God;
on April 14 by Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Murry and Mrs. Frances Nunnery to the glory of God; on April 21 by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cole to the glory of God; on April
28 by Mrs. C. E. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews in memory of Mr. C. E. Matthews.
On April 26, 1974, the church had a spaghetti supper “for the benefit of the Burns United Methodist Church building fund.” ***
THIRTY YEARS AGO: Altar flowers were given on April 1, 1984, by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Patterson to the glory of God; on April 8 by Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Horton to the glory of God; on April 15 by Henry Butler in memory of Annie Claire Butler; on April 22 by the Robert Khayat family to the glory of God
(paraments on the lectern and pulpit were given by Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory Taylor in memory of Thomas B. Browne); on April 29 by Byron Ellis, Lynn
Ellis White, and Janet Ellis Kahlstorf in honor of Mrs. R. B. Ellis.
Danielle and Dyan Buskolh were baptized on April 8, 1984. ***
TWENTY YEARS AGO: Scott and Tmara Ellis, Lydia Long, George and Susan Smith, Mary Halley Magee, and Paul and Tammy Radigan joined the
church in April 1994.
Maura Klingen did “Readings in Children’s Literature” at Mothers’ Morning In on April 18 and April 15, 1994.
On April 3, 1994, altar flowers were given by Dorothy Dodson in memory of Lynette Woods Chandler and by Mrs. Gaylon Fuller in memory of Gaylon
Fuller; on April 10 by the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority to the glory of God and by James and Kitty Mann in honor of Rev. and Mrs. William Holt; on April 17
by Delma and Ruth Edwards in memory of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Edwards; on April 24 by the Pat Tatum family in memory of Mi-
chael Reagan, John Tatum, and William Cartledge. ***
TEN YEARS AGO: Altar flowers were given on April 11, 2004, by Chester and Jane McLarty in memory of Chester and Frances McLarty and William and
Hermine Herring; on April 18 by Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lewis in memory of Jimmy Alvis Lewis, Robert Lewis Waller, Samuel Preston Marshall, and John
Quincy Miller and in honor of Holly McCord; on April 25 by Glover and Virginia Johnson in memory and honor of their grandparents.
Carolyn McKay Harris was born on April 1, 2004; Lydia Helen Blair on April 6.
